Child Benefit in Brussels
Do you live in Brussels with your children? Then you are entitled to Brussels Child Benefit. KidsLife Child Benefit Fund makes sure that you don't miss out on any benefits for your family. Find out all about Brussels child benefit here.
Important! All Brussels families that would receive less child benefit under the new system starting in 2020 will continue to receive child benefit according to the pre-2020 rules!
Starting Amount or Maternity Allowance
As per the former child benefit legislation, you receive a one-off starting amount or maternity allowance upon the birth of each child. You also receive this same amount in the event of an adoption, under the adoption bonus scheme. If you are expecting a child after 01/01/2020 you will receive the following amounts:
| First Birth | 1122 euros |
| Second and subsequent births | 510 euros |
Child Benefit basic amount
As of 2020, tiered payments will no longer apply. The basic amount will instead be based on the age of your children. This fair system ensures that every child receives what they are entitled to. Because every child deserves happiness.
The amounts depend on your family circumstances and family income.
Simulate your basic amount here
| Age | Born after 2020 | Born prior to 2020 |
|
0 to 11 years |
153 euros per month | 142,80 euros per month |
|
12 to 17 years |
163,20 euro per month | 153 euro per month |
| 18 to 24 years (no higher eduction) | 163,20 euros per month | 153 euros per month |
| 18 tot 24 jaar (higher education) | 173,40 euros per month | 163,20 euros per month |
| Exeption: Families with 1 child and an income of more than 31.620 euros gross per year (regardless of age) | 153 euros per month | 142,80 euros per month |
Supplementary Child Allowance
Orphan’s Allowance
Children with at least one deceased parent are entitled to the orphan’s allowance.
If one of the parents is deceased, the basic amount is supplemented with half of the basic amount. If both parents are deceased, the basic amount is doubled.
As of 2020, the orphan’s allowance is no longer dependent on the cohabitation of one of the parents.
Annual Age Supplement
This allowance is available for every family from the birth of the child.
This annual age supplement is paid in the month of August. The amounts that you will receive are detailed below:
| Age | Amount |
| 0 to 5 years | 20,40 euros |
| 6 to 11 years | 30,60 euros |
|
12 to 25 years (no higher education) |
51 euros |
|
12 to 25 years (higher education) |
81,60 euros |
Disability Allowance
Children with a recognised condition remain entitled to this supplement.
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Supplementary Income Allowance
Every child deserves happiness! In order to provide families with maximum support, we provide a supplementary allowance that is based on your family size and family income. You can check your eligibility for this allowance below:
Simulate your Social Allowance here
Your annual family income is less than €31.936,20 (monthly amounts per child)
| Age | Child | Amount |
| 0 to 11 years | 1st Child | 40,80 euros |
| 2nd Child | 71,40 euros | |
| From 3 Children | 112,20 euros | |
| 12 to 24 years | 1st Child | 51 Euro |
| 2nd Child | 81,60 Euro | |
| From 3 Children | 122,40 Euro |
Single-parent family (as a supplement to the allowance)
- 1 Child: not entitled to an allowance
- From 2 Children: 10,20 euros extra per child
- From 3 Children: 20,40 euros extra per child
Your annual family income is between €31.936,20 and €46.359 (monthly amounts per child)
| Child | Amount |
| 1 child | not entitled to an allowance |
| From 2 Children | 25,50 euro per child |
| From 3 Children | 73,44 euro per child |
Which Child Benefit Fund should I choose?
Up until December 2019, only those who are pregnant or not yet receiving child benefit can choose their child benefit fund.
Good news! From 2021 everyone is eligible to become a KidsLife customer. Can’t wait any longer? Then apply for Child Benefit now and we will arrange the necessary as quickly as possible!
Do you live in Brussels and would you like to receive KidsLife child benefits? Don't miss any benefits and apply online now.